Social Protection and Disaster Risk Management in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Social protection is a vital tool not only in reducing poverty, but also in ensuring that people do not fall into poverty due to various shocks. Its significance is gaining ground in the global arena, as reflected by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework: SDG 1 on poverty alleviation identifies the implementation of social protection systems as a key step towards poverty eradication. Additionally, social protection - especially via noncontributory schemes - serves as a redistributive policy tool, promoting greater equality within countries.